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North Maluku, Indonesia

Sofang

Sofang is a locality in North Maluku, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:36
0.57° N, 127.54° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
The year in Sofangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month239mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sofang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

334 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

184 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Weather in Sofang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°26°
Sun25 Oct28°26°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°27°
Tue27 Oct28°25°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°26°1.5 mm

When to go to Sofang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404041414445495049454140
High28°28°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)309269324303334293249184197239224284
Wet days232024222625242622202325
Sea29°29°29°30°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Sofang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sofang

All monuments

Nature around Sofang

Nature in Indonesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sofang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sofang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Ternate 126 km ←2007 · 150 km
7.2Labuha 62 km →2019 · 140 km
7.0Sofifi 37 km ↗1994 · 54 km
6.9Ternate 136 km ←2019 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Sofang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sofang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sofang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofang.
What is the hottest month in Sofang?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sofang?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sofang?
May is the wettest month with about 334 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sofang?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 28°C.